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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,930
Mean wage$15.68
Entry wage$10.80
10th percentile wage$10.05
50th percentile wage$14.71
90th percentile wage$23.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,81061.8%
Professional and Business Services53018.0%
Manufacturing32010.9%
Public Administration1304.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1020.31
Manufacturing32018.71
Leisure and Hospitality18.68
Financial Activities2014.84
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.71 $17.22  -$2.51
2016$14.04+4.8%$16.44 +4.8%-$2.39
2015$13.71+2.4%$16.05 +2.4%-$2.33
2014$13.41+2.3%$15.69 +2.3%-$2.28
2013$13.19+1.6%$15.44 +1.6%-$2.25
2012$12.88+2.4%$15.08 +2.4%-$2.19
2011$12.73+1.2%$14.90 +1.2%-$2.17
2010$12.49+1.9%$14.62 +1.9%-$2.13
2009$12.28+1.7%$14.38 +1.7%-$2.09
2008$11.95+2.8%$13.99 +2.8%-$2.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.71 $21.67  -$6.96
2016$14.04+4.8%$20.98 +3.3%-$6.93
2015$13.71+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$6.82
2014$13.41+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$6.69
2013$13.19+1.6%$19.69 +2.1%-$6.50
2012$12.88+2.4%$19.36 +1.7%-$6.47
2011$12.73+1.2%$19.05 +1.6%-$6.32
2010$12.49+1.9%$18.73 +1.7%-$6.24
2009$12.28+1.7%$18.48 +1.4%-$6.19
2008$11.95+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$6.05
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.748,070
Eastern$14.712,930
South Central$14.574,770
Southwest$14.194,400
Northwest$13.963,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.748,070
South Central$14.574,770
Southwest$14.194,400
Northwest$13.963,130
Eastern$14.712,930
Wages in other areas
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